All articles tagged with #quantum sensing
Researchers at the University of Arizona have achieved a breakthrough by capturing quantum uncertainty in real time using ultrafast squeezed light, which could revolutionize secure communication, quantum sensing, and various scientific applications by enabling more precise measurements and enhanced data security.
The article reports on the achievement of spin squeezing in an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond, demonstrating enhanced quantum sensing capabilities through entanglement and reduced quantum noise, with data available at Harvard Dataverse.
Researchers have demonstrated that quantum effects can cause heat to flow from cold to hot, contrary to classical thermodynamics, and this phenomenon can be used as a diagnostic tool to detect quantum properties like superposition and entanglement without destroying them, revealing deep connections between thermodynamics and information theory.
Recent discoveries include evidence of early human migration routes in Turkey, 112-million-year-old amber fossils from South America, a study on playing badminton in space for astronaut well-being, a breakthrough in quantum squeezing with nanoparticles, and wild chimpanzees consuming alcohol, suggesting deep evolutionary roots for alcohol attraction.
Hiroshima University researchers propose a feasible method to detect the Unruh effect using fluxon-antifluxon pairs in Josephson junctions, which could bridge the gap between general relativity and quantum mechanics by providing experimental evidence of this elusive phenomenon.
Researchers at Delft University of Technology have successfully observed real-time switching of the nuclear spin in a single atom using a scanning tunneling microscope, achieving single-shot readout and revealing potential for advanced quantum control and sensing at the atomic level.
Scientists from the University of Chicago have demonstrated that a protein called EYFP can act as a qubit inside living mammalian cells, paving the way for highly precise quantum sensing in biological systems, with potential applications in understanding protein dynamics, gene expression, and disease processes.
Researchers at UChicago have engineered protein qubits within living cells, enabling quantum sensing directly in biological systems, which could revolutionize nanoscale MRI and biological research by allowing direct measurement of quantum properties in living tissues and molecules.
Researchers have developed a genetically encodable fluorescent protein, EYFP, as a spin qubit for quantum sensing, demonstrating optical initialization, control, and readout of its spin states at cryogenic and room temperatures, with potential applications in biological sensing and imaging.
Researchers at Rice University have demonstrated a record-breaking quantum interference effect between phonons in a 2D metal-silicon carbide system, opening new possibilities for phonon-based technologies such as high-sensitivity sensors and quantum devices.
The U.S. Space Force's X-37B spaceplane is launching its eighth mission next month, focusing on experiments in space-based communications using laser technology and quantum sensing for navigation without GPS, aiming to enhance the resilience and security of U.S. orbital systems.
Researchers propose a quantum radar system capable of remote sensing over hundreds of kilometers by utilizing entangled multiphoton states and frequency combs. This approach leverages the Zou-Wang-Mandel effect, allowing imaging of objects without direct interaction, and aims to surpass classical resolution limits. The system's design eliminates the need for photon storage, using the coherence of frequency combs to maintain information. While promising, practical challenges like atmospheric turbulence remain to be addressed.
Scientists have demonstrated a novel platform using optically trapped nanoparticles coupled together by photons bouncing between mirrors to overcome the classical-quantum transition challenge and preserve quantum features in the presence of environmental noise. This research, led by Dr. Jayadev Vijayan from The University of Manchester, paves the way for observing quantum phenomena at larger scales and has potential applications in sensor technology for environmental monitoring and navigation. The findings represent a significant leap towards understanding fundamental physics and could narrow the gap between the quantum world and everyday classical mechanics.
A new study published in Science Advances explores the field of subsurface nanometrology, focusing on internal measurements at the nanoscale level. The researchers suggest that quantum sensing techniques, such as using quantum probes, could revolutionize subsurface exploration. This could have applications in various fields, including targeted drug delivery, quantum computing, and characterizing quantum materials. The study highlights the need for new methods to peer inside materials while leaving them intact and emphasizes the potential of quantum science in achieving greater discoveries and understanding in sensing and imaging science.
Researchers at TMOS have developed a method to stabilize the charge state of boron vacancy defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a potential replacement for diamond in quantum sensing and quantum information processing. By integrating a confocal photoluminescent microscope with a scanning electron microscope, the team was able to manipulate the charge states of boron vacancy defects while measuring them. This research opens doors for the integration of hBN into devices where diamond is not suitable, offering new possibilities for quantum sensors and data processing.